Balfour Beatty Infrastructure agreed to a $350,000 settlement to resolve claims it violated state and federal law by running employment background checks without the proper disclosures.

The background check class action lawsuit claims that Balfour provided an insufficient disclosure form when running background checks on job applicants. This form allegedly violated the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA).

Balfour Beatty is an infrastructure company that finances, develops, builds and maintains essential infrastructure in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Balfour hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $350,000 class action settlement.

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Balfour Beatty Background Check Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who were the subject of a consumer report prepared for employment with Balfour Beatty Infrastructure between Aug. 13, 2019, and Feb. 28, 2022.
Estimated Amount:
- Up to $1,300 for California applicants
- Up to $130 for non-California applicants.
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 04/25/2023
Case Name & Number:
- Reed v. Balfour Beatty Rail Inc., et al., Case No. 8:21-cv-01846, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

File a Claim

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